Historic Churches in Hampshire

The historic church of St James Without-the-Priory Gate dates to at least the 12th century, but the building we see today is the result of a rebuilding in 1566 by Sir John Whyte. Look for a 12th-century octagonal font, the 16th-century tomb of Whyte and his wife Katherine, and a beautiful gilded reredos from the 17th century.
High Street, Southwick, Hampshire, England, PO17 6EF

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Heritage Highlight: 16th-century Whyte tomb

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St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate is a small 12th or 13th-century church built over the arch of Kingsgate, one of the medieval gateways of Winchester. The church probably began as a chapel for workmen employed in the construction of Winchester Cathedral.
St Swithun Street, Winchester, Hampshire, England, SO23 9JP

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Heritage Highlight: A rare medieval survivor of a church built into a city gate

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The chapel is all that remains of a 12th-century Norman church built on the same site as a Saxon chapel. Inside the church are three wall paintings, including a pair to Elizabeth I, at least one of which dates to 1588 and may be painted to celebrate the defeat of the Spanish Armada. 
A3057, Stockbridge, Hampshire, England, SO20 6HH

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Heritage Highlight: 1354 oak door

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St Peter's is a Victorian Gothic church, built in 1866 when the town's medieval church was pulled down. A 12th-century font and stone crucifix were rescued from the medieval building and are now the most interesting historic features of this light and spacious 19th-century building.
High Street, Stockbridge, Hampshire, England, SO20 6HE

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Heritage Highlight: 12th-century stone crucifix

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A beautifully preserved Georgian church, built by the Barons Rivers of Stratfield Saye house and later used by descendants of the Duke of Wellington. See memorials to former Dukes, and the funeral hatchment of the 'Iron Duke', the victor of Waterloo.
Stratfield Saye, Hampshire, England, RG7 2DB

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Heritage Highlight: Memorials to the Dukes of Wellington

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St Peter's Church is very probably the oldest church in Hampshire, dating to the period around AD 680. It retains Saxon stonework in the tower and there are Roman tiles above the west doorway arch. The superb Southampton Monument (c. 1594) stands in the south chapel.
12 Church Street, Titchfield, Hampshire, England, PO14 4AG

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Heritage Highlight: 1594 Southampton Monument in the south chapel

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St Peter's is a Victorian church built in 1831, but retaining several features from an earlier 12th-century church. Among these is a bell cast in 1260, thought to be the oldest in the world. Look for the restored 12th-century font and a Whitehead family memorial brass from 1480.
Church Lane, West Tytherley, Hampshire, England, SP5 1JY

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Heritage Highlight: The oldest church bell in the world, c. 1260

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A lovely Victorian Gothic church with a history going back to AD 986 and its foundation by Queen Elfrida. Look for the 13th-century effigy of Euphemia, Abbess of Wherwell Abbey, and the 1551 tomb of Sir Owen West.
Church Street, Wherwell, Hampshire, England, SP11 7JJ

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Heritage Highlight: 1226 effigy of Abbess Euphemia

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Winchester was a bishop's see as early as 662 AD and Alfred the Great established a church here. That Saxon church was completely rebuilt by the Normans beginning in 1079. Parts of the Norman church can be seen in the crypt and transepts. Much of the remainder dates to the 14th century and is largely Perpendicular in style. There is a marvellous Norman font of black marble, and in the presbytery you will find the tomb of William II. On top of the presbytery screens are 16th century mortuary chests with bones of pre-Norman kings, including Canute.
9 The Close, Winchester, Hampshire, England, SO23 9LS

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